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Fortinet FortiEDR vs Trend Micro Smart Protection comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiEDR
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (11th)
Trend Micro Smart Protection
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (31st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Fortinet FortiEDR and Trend Micro Smart Protection aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Fortinet FortiEDR is designed for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and holds a mindshare of 4.8%, up 4.1% compared to last year.
Trend Micro Smart Protection, on the other hand, focuses on Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP), holds 0.4% mindshare, down 0.7% since last year.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

RafaelTorres - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 20, 2024
Valuable for remote work security and enhances endpoint protection effectively
At my last job, we used FortiEDR to secure endpoints for 8,000 employees across MacBooks and Linux machines, ensuring the protection of backups and VPN connections. In 2020, we faced a significant challenge with remote work in Brazil, where BitLocker was utilized. FortiEDR proved invaluable as it…
ManelAlvarez - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 11, 2023
Offers strong, all-around cybersecurity but is expensive
Installing Trend Micro Smart Protection is typically easy, but it can be tricky if you have another antivirus that must be removed first. A cloud solution is a better option as it simplifies the process by only requiring an endpoint connection to the console, ensuring safety and ease of deployment. Deploying Trend Micro Smart Protection usually takes just a few minutes. It involves preparing an SQL table, checking the environment for optimal performance, and ensuring no conflicting antivirus solutions exist. Once that is done, deploying it is as simple as running a script. We have a team of eight engineers who maintain the solution.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The price is low and quite competitive with others."
"Fortinet has helped free up around 20 percent of our staff's time to help us out."
"The features that I have found most valuable are the ability to customize it and to reduce its size. It lets you run in a very small window in terms of memory and resources on legacy cash registers."
"We have a specific policy to protect most of the software our employees use on EvoraMet, whether cloud-based or installed on Microsoft machines. We enforce a security rule where any software with a security score lower than three is blocked within the network."
"Additionally, when it comes to EDR, there are more tools available to assist with client work."
"It is stable and scalable."
"NGAV and EDR features are outstanding."
"The solution acts like an advanced antivirus with extended features like logging and automated response to detected threats. This automation helps save time, as the system automatically handles malicious detections and responses without much manual configuration."
"The product maintenance is relatively easy."
"Smart Protection is great for monitoring traffic, particularly email, and protecting the endpoints. Both are valuable."
"One of the most valuable features of Trend Micro Smart Protection is the integration with other solutions."
"The most valuable feature of Trend Micro Smart Protection is automatic scanning."
"The next-generation antivirus features are excellent."
"What I like the most is the customer pricing because it's a great value."
"Helps with vulnerability and patch management, making it easier to provide top-notch services to our customers."
"The antivirus signature is valuable."
 

Cons

"The solution should address emerging threats like SQL injection."
"Cannot be used on mobile devices with a secure connection."
"Everything with Fortinet having to do with their cloud services. They need to invest more in their internal infrastructure that they are running in the cloud. One of the things I find with their cloud environment compared to others' is that they go cheap on the equipment. So it causes some performance degradation."
"The EDR console should have more extensive reporting. You shouldn't need to purchase FortiAnalyzer. It should be included in the EDR part. The security adviser cloud platform could be improved with more options for exclusive or intensive rules for devices."
"The SIEM could be improved."
"FortiEDR can be improved by providing more detailed reporting."
"I would like the solution to extend beyond endpoint protection and include other attack surfaces such as other network components."
"Making the portal mobile friendly would be helpful when I am out of office."
"The threat response could be a bit better."
"The solution’s technical support is not very good and could be improved."
"The solution should improve its mobile management solution."
"The pricing of the solution can be improved."
"No online encryption or cloud services are available for the tool, so my company has to install it mostly in an on-premises environment. Encryption or cloud services need to be made available in the product."
"I cannot recall noticing any missing features."
"It could be faster in responding to new threats like ransomware."
"There is room for improvement to make it better for customers."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not cheap, but it's not expensive either."
"Offered at a high price"
"Fortinet FortiEDR is pretty cheap compared to other EDR products because it provides three-for-one contracts."
"The pricing is good."
"Fortinet FortiEDR is available at a very competitive price compared to the other products in the market."
"Fortinet FortiEDR has a yearly subscription."
"There are no issues with the pricing."
"The solution costs less than 10,000 for 100 users."
"The product is not very expensive."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"A yearly price has to be paid. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"In terms of pricing, in comparison to products like Kaspersky, Trend Micro's price might appear higher. However, this elevated cost can be rationalized due to the extensive features and detection engines that Trend Micro provides. The price may be a challenge for countries with economic conditions like Sri Lanka. If there was reasonable pricing for Sri Lanka, it would be a plus point."
"Our organization has paid licensing for three years, which averaged about $4.00 USD per user. We've been satisfied with the licensing. It's quite reasonable."
"There is an annual license required for this solution."
"There is an annual subscription license on it. In the next release, there might be monthly payment options. So, people might be able to get it through AWS in the future, but right now for on-prem, it is annual."
"Its price is fine. Price-wise, it is competitive with any other vendor."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What's the difference between Fortinet's FortiEDR and FortiClient?
I suggest Fortinet’s FortiEDR over FortiClient for several reasons. For starters, FortiEDR guarantees solid protection because it continually scans servers for emerging vulnerabilities, which gives...
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiEDR?
We have FortiEDR installed on all our systems. This protects them from any threats.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiEDR?
The solution costs less than 10,000 for 100 users. Users have to pay additional costs to have the solution on the cloud.
What do you like most about Trend Micro Smart Protection?
The tool offers centralized security management. The tool's deployment is flexible.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro Smart Protection?
The product pricing for PCs is reasonable, but server security can be expensive.
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Smart Protection?
Smart Protection works well within our network, but we face limitations when PCs operate outside our network. Enhanced capability to detect and protect against various malicious programs would be b...
 

Also Known As

enSilo, FortiEDR
Trend Micro Smart Protection Complete
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Financial, Healthcare, Legal, Technology, Enterprise, Manufacturing ... 
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